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Las Vegas is one of the most visited cities in the United States. There are several reasons why people want to go to Nevada and experience the magnificence of Sin City. It is a place full of life, glamour, and eccentricity!
Popularized in movies and TV shows as the place you can get married to via an Elvis impersonator, along with people in casinos who are dressed to kill, the mobsters’ haven, there is really more to this city than meets the eye. This city was named by the Spaniards as “Las Vegas”, which would pertain to the meadows that was once part of Mexico and was a railroad town back in the year 1905. It was also part of Lincoln County. This is until the Railroads of Senator William Clark was auctioned in 1909 and established the region as the new Clark County. Finally, on the year 1911, Las Vegas became an incorporated city and became the seat of Clark County.
At current, it holds many titles for different people. It is famously known as the wedding capital, entertainment capital, casino capital of the world, and thus, Las Vegas is also known as Sin City because most of the vices are found here.
Hence, the rich landscape of Las Vegas makes it a place where tourists not only go for gambling, shopping, and entertainment. There are also several parks in the area. Where in, you can actually do some outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and even skiing!
Taking a break in Las Vegas will keep your heart pumping and adrenalin rushing. This is with all the sights and sounds that you can experience in this city. To enjoy your stay without burning a hole through your pocket, here is a list of fine Las Vegas hotels that will cater to your every need. From here you can already plan a trip that will suit your liking and standards. If you have the luxury of time and have plans for a long vacation, it is advised that you make your trips from a Sunday afternoon check in towards a Thursday morning check out so as to truly avail of wonderful deals with these hotels and other establishments. Thus, it is common that the prices would skyrocket during the weekend in Las Vegas.
1. The Palms Palace Hotel Condo and Spa
Location: 4381 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
This private haven is recommended for those who are looking for a wholesome, stress free and relaxing vacation without too much noise and action as compared to an average gaming hotel in Las Vegas. It is an affiliate of the renowned Palms Las Vegas. The Sky Tube also connects this sanctuary with its glitzy counterpart, the Palms Casino Resort. It was recently built, during the first quarter of 2008, and designed by Jon Jerde. This 49-storey Palm Palace offers 599 luxurious suites with breath taking views of the city and mountains of Nevada. Each room is furnished with a 42″ Plasma TV, lavish linens, and pillows. Aside from this, flat screened LCD TVs are provided; their bathrooms have a rainfall showerhead and a Jacuzzi. Guests are also pampered with their 24-hour room service, concierge, and business center. For relaxation, they have an in-room Spa service.
Furthermore, the hotel features its own Fitness Center and Lounge/bar located at their lobby. Celebrated chef Kerry Simon is the one behind their spectacular restaurant that overlooks the outdoor pool and boasts of three dining rooms that can host up to 75 guests.
Avail of its sale rate and package that will start with only $127.
Hotel Amenities:
Concierge
24 hour front desk and business center
24 hour room service
Spa services
In room spa services
Fitness Center
Outdoor pool
Wireless internet access
1 hotel restaurant (on site)
Lounge/ bar (on site)
Parking on site
Room Amenities (Standard Room):
Telephone
Complimentary newspaper
Mini-bar and ice maker
microwave
Workspace
Pull out sofa bed
Television
Cable TV, Radio
Refrigerator
Coffee maker
In room safe
Individual climate control
Handicapped rooms
Kitchenette and sink
Bathrobe, toiletries/ travel kits
Bathtub with jets
Iron and ironing board
Cribs available upon request
2. Meridian Luxury Suites
Location: 250 East Flamingo Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89169
This hotel was renovated just last 2006. It is a four-storey hotel that possesses 600 lavishly designed suites and is strategically located at the center of the strip. With a Mediterranean theme, guests are given a wide array of activities to choose from. Aside from this, it is just a few minutes away from the famed Las Vegas culture and nightlife. Guest rooms are also featured with high-speed internet access, DVD/VCR player, and cable TV.
Their on sale rate and package would start from $97. If you book in advance, you can receive a 25% discount.
Hotel Amenities:
24-hour fitness center,
Recreation facilities -indoor racquetball and squash courts
two outdoor tennis courts
Sauna
Ice machines On Floors
Pets allowed
outdoor swimming pool
business center
wireless internet in the lobby
concierge services
laundry/valet services
free on-site parking
Room Amenities:
Telephone
Cable TV, Television
VCR/DVD
Individual climate control
Complimentary high speed internet
Coffee maker
Refrigerator
Kitchen with sink
Radio/clock radio
Iron and ironing board
Cots/rollaway beds
Hair dryer
Cribs upon request
3. Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
Location: 129 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas NV
This establishment is actually famous for the large gold nugget located at the back portion of its casino. The hotel is also recognized for the first class service it can provide to its guests, making them come back for more. With the numerous activities found in the hotel, guests will certainly have a memorable stay in this casino-hotel. Lavishly styled rooms and suites offer spectacular views of the city. It is even furnished to your heart’s content. With over 1,900 rooms, a casino, a spa and wellness center, and a 600-seat showroom, The Golden Nugget is worth every penny. Wired internet access is available in the guest rooms for only $11/ 24 hours.
For a rate and package that would start at $63 a night, it is definitely worth it!
Hotel Amenities:
Casino
Non-Smoking Rooms
Showroom
Safety Deposit Box
Hotel Restaurants
Spa/Massage & Wellness Centre
Jacuzzi
Hot Tub
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Game Room
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Laundry/dry Cleaning
Business Center
Concierge Services
Barber/Hair stylist
Room Service
Souvenirs/Gift Shop
Tour Desk
Multi Lingual Staff
Complimentary Guest Parking (on-site)
Room Amenities:
Air Conditioning
Wired internet for USD 11.00 per 24 hours.
All children under 18 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
Extra beds and baby cots are upon request
Complimentary Newspaper
Refrigerator
Telephone
Cable and Satellite ready TV
Daily Maid Service
In-Room Safe
Telephone (Voicemail)
4. The Luxor Hotel and Casino
Location: 3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
The unique architectural design of this hotel gives it a distinguished look, making it very different from the rest. Inspired with an Egyptian theme, the onyx-hued pyramid that rises 350 feet into the sky is topped with a bright beacon of light that can be seen throughout Las Vegas.
With a package and rate that would start at $80 a night, discover the wonders and mysteries of Egypt along with the glitz and glam of Las Vegas in this great pyramid alias The Luxor Hotel and Casino
Hotel Details:
Casino
Fitness Center
Spa/Massage
Game Room
Swimming Pool
Uniformed Security on Site
Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
Business Center
Car Rental
Crib/Rollaway Bed
Administrative Services
Wheelchair Accessible
Barber/Hair Stylist
Currency Exchange
Gift Shop
Meeting Facilities
Electronic Key
Room Service
Multi-lingual Staff
Restaurant in Hotel
Hot Tub
Room Details:
Air Conditioning
Non-Smoking Rooms
Mini-Bar
Complimentary Newspaper
Refrigerator
Iron
Telephone
Telephone (Voicemail)
Television (Cable/Satellite)
DVD/VCR
Daily Maid Service
Broadband Access
Whirlpool Bath
5. The Mirage
Location: 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
This is one of the premier hotel resorts in Las Vegas. The Mirage is made up of more than 2,700 deluxe rooms and almost 300 suites located in a lush setting of greenery and spectacular waterfalls. The Mirage offers you the illusion of a tropical sanctuary while frolicking in the exciting and charismatic atmosphere of Las Vegas. In the evening, the “volcano” in front of the casino will give you a spectacular “lights” show! A variety of restaurants, exquisite shops, and world-class entertainment is also provided to tickle your fancy.
Their rate and package starts at $96 a night. Aside from this, anything you can imagine can be found at The Mirage.
Hotel Details:
Casino
Fitness Center
Spa/Massage
Game Room
Swimming Pool
Children’s Pool
Hot Tub
Concierge Services
Administrative Services
Wheelchair Accessible
Fax (For guests)
Uniformed Security on Site
Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
Concierge/ Club Floor
Business Center
Car Rental
Crib/Rollaway Bed
Barber/Hair Stylist
Currency Exchange
Surveillance Cameras On Site
Smoke Alarm in Rooms
Computer Use Available
Gift Shop
Meeting Facilities
Parking Area Well Lit
Sprinkler in Rooms
Electronic Key
Common Area High speed Internet Access
A-V Equipment Rental
Room Service
Multi-lingual Staff
Restaurant in Hotel
Room Details:
Air Conditioning
Newspaper (Free)
Refrigerator
Iron
Telephone
Television (Cable/Satellite)
Non-Smoking Rooms
DVD/VCR
Daily Maid Service
Broadband Access
In Room Broadband Internet Access Fee
Safe (In Room)
Whirlpool Bath
Telephone (Voicemail)
Mini-Bar
With all the upscale accommodations and luxurious amenities of these hotels and others in Vegas, there is still a lot more to see in the city that will make you go back for more. Aside from going to the casino, listed below are some of the famous tourist spots and things to do while in Las Vegas.
1. The Fountains of the Bellagio
Located within the Bellagio
2. Flamingo Garden
3555 Las Vegas Blvd
3. Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay
4. Cirque de Soleil Show – reserve tickets to get the best seats for the show
KÀ, MGM Grand (877) 264-1844
Mystère, Treasure Island, (800) 392-1999
5. Masquerade Show in the Sky (Rio) – one of the most popular free shows in Vegas
3700 West Flamingo Rd, +1 702 777-7776
6. Sirens of Treasure Island
3300 South Las Vegas Blvd, +1 702 894-7111
7. The Buffet in Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd South +1-702-770-7100
8. The Buffet in Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South (Bellagio), +1-702-693-7111
9. 3121 – Originally Club Rio
3700 W Flamingo Rd (inside Rio Hotel), +1 702 777-7776
10. Ghostbar (Palms),
The Palms, +1 702 942-6832
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Just resign already so we don’t have to hear this worthless story anymore.
Comment by Fiscal Sanity — March 3rd, 2010 @ 4:15 pm
Just in the nick of time.
If Paterson weren’t being eaten alive by his own Democrat party, would the Commission On Public Integrity and NYPIRG have brought this issue to light?
Andy Cuomo is obviously pulling strings all over town.
Comment by gary condit — March 3rd, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
Now he wants to coerce the Commission on Public Integrity to change their findings! He doesn’t get it!! Resign and save whatever little respect people have for you! You are dragging the State down in the hearts and minds of the workforce and making the entire State look foolish! Grow Up already be a man and resign!
Comment by Concerned State Worker — March 3rd, 2010 @ 4:36 pm
Somehow no one investigated all the times Giuliani was comped tickets.
Comment by D3 — March 3rd, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
The idiot is leading our state and doesnt have a lawyer for this??? Is he kidding me? Isnt his dad hooked up???? Time to go David, we in NY are not all suckers.
Comment by Cbeme — March 3rd, 2010 @ 5:58 pm
The law was changed after Guiliani left office. Unions cannot even invite politicians to dinner, anything more than a cup of coffee or a soft drink is now considered a gift and is no longer allowed.
Comment by Upstate — March 3rd, 2010 @ 6:17 pm
Shall we call you Governor Pi . . . .never-ending incompetence? All of this stupidity is wearing me out.
Comment by justicetsc — March 3rd, 2010 @ 6:20 pm
No Lawyer..Is his father ..Basil Paterson ..who represents the UNIONS in NY disbarred or something?? And who needs Paterson?? Is that some “special” skill giving away the store to the unions to the tune of BILLIONS we don’t have to spend..handing out RAISES to the unions.. Giving away the store to the UNIONS.. Destroying the state with RECORD TAX INCREASES..Is that some “special’ skill???
Comment by Dave — March 3rd, 2010 @ 6:29 pm
Shocked and chagrined, eh Generalissimo Publico?
The public is to blame for the government of this state: you get what you vote for.
Comment by mh — March 3rd, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Stop crying. Governor Patterson had an ideal opportunity to make a name for himself when he first took office. At that time he asked everyone to resign from their appointed post. He should have cleaned house at that time and brought in a new team to push the state in the right direction. Instead the only person let go was the person Corbitt replaced. Now the chickens have come home to roost. I hope Sylvia Hatcher, Melodie Mayberry-Stewart, Rico Simpleton and all the other do nothing executives are packing their bags along with Patterson. If the next Governor keeps the same old people around he will end up with the same old results. NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by the real truth1981 — March 3rd, 2010 @ 6:32 pm
Without further comment … DITTO #9 .. Ditto
Comment by Mikey — March 3rd, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
I think it is time to get rid of all the Dems, all the men in NYS politics and lets bring SARAH in. I am sure she will clean up NYS. Hell it has gone under so far that noone can afford to live in this state. Why not drop a bomb on NYS and then it will be all gone? There is going to be nothing left pretty soon anyway by the time these crooked politicians and their friends get everything from all the honest, hard-working taxpayers of NYS.Hell some of them don’t even have to pay taxes and can get away with it. Pretty soon most New Yorkers will get the picture and get out of here. There is nothing but garbage ruuning this state. I think all the Dems are afraid of SARAH. It would be very interesting.
Comment by kay — March 3rd, 2010 @ 7:21 pm
Guv-
Better check the yellow pages and find yourself a lawyer.
If you did the crime, you have to face the time.
At least you know enough to hide behind an ongoing investigation and therefore can’t tell your story [now]. Others will and the curtain will come down on this mess.
What an shame for NYS.
Comment by fedup — March 3rd, 2010 @ 7:27 pm
Real Truth, did you by chance work at OFT?
Comment by PedrO — March 3rd, 2010 @ 8:36 pm
Why would PAterson mention retire? Resign is what we want. His refusal to retire gives me the impression that there’s some magic date he has not yet reached to make retirement a viable option. What’s his anniversary date? Does he have 30 years in yet? Let him finish out his state time out in Gowanda.
Comment by Tony In Albany — March 3rd, 2010 @ 8:46 pm
When will that guy get it??? He surrounded himself with incompetent staff, affiliated himself with a caucus of incompetents in the Legislature, and he is (seemingly) incapable of understanding that his political future is measured in MINUTES!! November will bring us election results that have never been seen in the history of New York State.
Sadly, the biggest losers in all of this are the minority groups who have advocated for decades only to see their movement set back at least 25 years by the antics of Paterson, Smith, Espada, Monserrate, and Diaz (to mention only a few). And let us not forget their brethren, Sharpton and Rangel.
Comment by lathamguy — March 3rd, 2010 @ 8:50 pm
The Times Union should list the current Guvs executive staff in NYC and Albany including names, titles and salaries plus the cost of the state police assigned, vehicles, chauffers, the cost of persons staying at the mansion including maid and food service, bar tabs and other mansion expenses to get an idea of just how much will be saved when this lyin’ drug takin’ bimbo nuzzling Pinnochio of a Governor is forced to go packing.
Mr Ravitch it is your duty to ensure that once you become our next unelected Governor that none of these sycophant varments remain on the state payroll – the whole state and nation are watching this 3 ring circus of insanity. Clean house immediately. Make sure none of the guilty receive one cent of state paid legal assistance when they face the music. Restore our faith in our state government. Don’t let Shelly push you into another disasterous secretly negotiated budget – let the people see what the real issues are, the options available and how difficult decisions in cutting the budget are made. Otherwise you are just another political hack.
Comment by Publius — March 4th, 2010 @ 12:17 am
Paterson is staying so that he can buy more favors with the upcoming budget. He will set himself up nicely with various give aways, and then he will retire, with about $67,000 pension and what ever job he buys himself into. That job will surely be downstate, maybe working for Espada, and upstate will pay for it.
McEneny and Breslin need to do the right thing this time.
Comment by Upstate — March 4th, 2010 @ 6:40 am
SARAH! LOL.
She’s a little too busy shopping around her ideas for a reality TV show and raiding the gift suite at the Oscars…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/03/palin-at-oscar-gift-suite_n_485101.html
Comment by Troy Taxpayer — March 4th, 2010 @ 9:36 am
No Pedro never worked for OFT, but know a lot of good people who suffered at the hands of those incompetent fools. The worse thing you can do for African-Americans is to hire one just for the sake of diversity. Such was the case with MMS and her cronies. How do you replace people with advanced degrees in computer science with someone with no degree or a degree from DeVry? How do keep a job this long when you have no identifiable accomplishments? MMS and Rico Simpleton spend all their time nominating each other for awards.
Comment by the real truth1981 — March 4th, 2010 @ 9:57 am
…#17 Publius….it would be a great idea … we the citizens of NYS are entitled to this information in regards to the expenses currently being wasted on frivolity & the inept officials currently in office …
…from what I’ve read in regards to Mr. Ravitch’s comments he..at this time doesn’t appear anxious to take over the government reins ..I feel using his supposed loyalty to Paterson as an excuse to not take over the Titanic
..if Ravich does take over we will be facing the same “cyclical” path of the inability to vote for a Governor until the election of which Mr. Ravich wants no part of…..
..in this particular situation though I think we should hope that Ravich “will” take over for now….let’s call it the “lesser of two evils”…maybe but what other choice do we have?…Jill…myohmy
Comment by myohmy — March 4th, 2010 @ 11:08 am
#12 Are you serious?
Top 10 Stupid Sarah Palin Quotes…
“As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where– where do they go? It’s Alaska. It’s just right over the border.” –Sarah Palin, explaining why Alaska’s proximity to Russia gives her foreign policy experience, interview with CBS’s Katie Couric, Sept. 24, 2008 (Watch video clip)
2. “The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s ‘death panel’ so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their ‘level of productivity in society,’ whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil.” –-Sarah Palin, in a message posted on Facebook about Obama’s health care plan, Aug. 7, 2009
3. “All of ‘em, any of ‘em that have been in front of me over all these years.” –Sarah Palin, unable to name a single newspaper or magazine she reads, interview with Katie Couric, CBS News, Oct. 1, 2008 (Watch video clip)
4. “Well, let’s see. There’s ― of course in the great history of America there have been rulings that there’s never going to be absolute consensus by every American, and there are those issues, again, like Roe v. Wade, where I believe are best held on a state level and addressed there. So, you know, going through the history of America, there would be others but ―” –Sarah Palin, unable to name a Supreme Court decision she disagreed with other than Roe vs. Wade, interview with Katie Couric, CBS News, Oct. 1, 2008 (Watch video clip)
5. “We believe that the best of America is not all in Washington, D.C. … We believe that the best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you hard working very patriotic, um, very, um, pro-America areas of this great nation.” –Sarah Palin, speaking at a fundraiser in Greensoboro, N.C., Oct. 16, 2008
6. “[T]hey’re in charge of the U.S. Senate so if they want to they can really get in there with the senators and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon and his family and his classroom.” –Sarah Palin, getting the vice president’s constitutional role wrong after being asked by a third grader what the vice president does, interview with NBC affiliate KUSA in Colorado, Oct. 21, 2008 (Watch video clip)
7. “They are kooks, so I agree with Rush Limbaugh. Rush Limbaugh was using satire … I didn’t hear Rush Limbaugh calling a group of people whom he did not agree with ‘f-ing retards,’ and we did know that Rahm Emanuel, as has been reported, did say that. There is a big difference there.” –Sarah Palin, attempting to rationalize why it’s okay for Limbaugh to use the word “retards” but not Emanuel, FOX News Sunday interview, Feb. 7, 2010
8. “Who calls a shot like that? Who makes a decision like that? It’s a disturbing trend.” –Sarah Palin, pushing a conspiracy theory that “In God We Trust” had been moved to the edge of coins by the Obama administration (the change was made by the Bush administration in 2007 and was later reversed by Congress, before Obama took office), West Allis, Wisconsin, Nov. 6, 2009
9. “Ohh, good, thank you, yes.” –Sarah Palin, after a notorious Canadian prank caller complimented her on the documentary about her life, Hustler’s “Nailin Paylin,” Nov. 1, 2008 (Read more about the prank call, watch the video and see the transcript)
10. “I think on a national level your Department of Law there in the White House would look at some of the things that we’ve been charged with and automatically throw them out.” –Sarah Palin, referring to a department that does not exist while attempting to explain why as president she wouldn’t be subjected to the same ethics investigations that compelled her to resign as governor of Alaska, ABC News interview, July 7, 2009
I’ll take the NY politicians , thanks anyway !
Comment by loyal dem — March 4th, 2010 @ 11:52 am
#12, not sure if you’re being sarcastic or not, but I’ll take the bait. I LOVE Palin’s character and values, 92% of pregnant women who are told they are carrying a child with Down’s syndrome terminate their pregnancy, (stats from Columbia Univ). Palin was one of the 8%. Liberals love to beat Palin up, because of her values and her character, and the fact that she’s still married to the father of her 5 kids. Charges of domestic abuse cover-up and free World Series tickets don’t follow Palin. Does anyone think values, ethics & character aren’t missing in politics, yet Palin lacks the intellect to run for President. Scribbling notes on her hand tells me so.
Comment by Matt E. — March 4th, 2010 @ 1:33 pm